Roofing and method of laying the same



June 19, 1928, t

F. c. OVERBURY ROOFING AND METHOD OF LAYING THE SAME Filed May 5, 1923 2Sheets-Sheet l ll lueiifiiu dfim l u R C. OVERBURY ROOFING AND METHOD OFLAYING THE SAME June legwzs-c 11,673,991

Filed May 5, 192:5 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 19, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK C. OVERBURY, OF HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THEFLINTKOTE COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OFMASSACHUSETTS.

- ROOFING AN D METHOD OF LAYING THE SAME.

Application filed May 5, 1923. Serial No. 636,853.

5 duce artistic architectural cfiects therewith and it has heretoforebeen generally considered necessary to use much more eXpen-. sivematerial when such effects are to be produced.

The present invention, however, provides a construction whereby a greatvariety of highly artistic eifects maybe produced in a comparativelycheap manner, asphalt or similar roofing being well adapted as afoundat-ion'therefor, though other types of roof such as woodshinglesmay be employed if desired.

According to the present inventionthis is accomplished by layin plasticcementitiousmaterial colored as desired over the founda tion roofing,and?tlien forming this plastic material'more or less roughly into apattern,

the pattern of the underlying roof preferably forming a guide therefor,though of course an entirely different pattern might be produced ifdesired. While various plastic materials may be employed, those whichbond with the underlying material are preferable and particularly whereasphalt roofing is employed as the base a very desirable plastic is thatformed according to Patent No. 1,302,810 for bituminous composition andprocess of making same, granted to Lester Kirschbraun Ma 6, 1919, whichmay if desired, be mixed with sand, asbestos-or other similar materialto give it body. This plastic or cement bituminous or asphaltic andbonds molecularly with the asphalt roofing and as it contains only wateras a vehicle dries out'rapidly without the formation of fumes and formsa water roof monolithic construction with the un erlying material. Otherplastics or cements may be used, however, provided they are waterproofwhen set and are otherwise suitable.

In carrying out this invention the roof overlaid with asphalt, or otherroofing,is preferably completely covered with a plastic compound brushedor troweled on, though effects which may in some cases be desirable maybe produced by covering cer-' tain areas only, permitting the basematerial to be visible elsewhere. Color effects may be produced if theroof is incompletely covered by using plastic colored differently fromthe base material. As this plastic almost, if not quite, covers andobliterates the design of the roof beneath, it may be trowclcd orotherwise formed into design in relief, preferably following the designof the base material which thus forms a guide so that the formingoperation is materially sim plified and the time required to produce itmuch reduced. The basic material bein so covered it is not essentialthat it be of 'rst quality, old worn roofs being renewable, andimperfect asphalt sheet or shingle material which may have curled or isotherwise defective being suitable, and it ma be even enhancing theartistic effect pro uced.

For a more complete understanding of this invention reference may be hadto the accompanying drawings in which Figure l is a perspectiveillustrating the application of H118 invention to a wood shin.- gledroof.

Figures 2 and 3 are similar views showing the application to asphaltshingled roof of different patterns.

Figure at is a detailed section on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figures 2 and 3 but showing a differentpattern.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figures and 3 showing a different mannerof treatment using one form of roll roofing as a base.

Figure 7 is a perspective showing another manner of treating woodshingled roofs.

Figure 8 is a perspective showing the use of another type of rollroofing as a base.

In the construction shown in Figures 1, 2,43," and 5 the underlyingrooting presents shingle ends or portions simulating shingle ends. Theplastic is troweled or brushed on starting preferably from the top ofthe 1110f and almost, if not quite, completely covering the shinglematerial and issmall trowelfuls of plastic of one or more dili'ercntcolors, say, green or yellow, which are smoothed down into thefoundation plastic irregularly mixing therewith. Of

ti tl eourw. if desired. the color? n'iie ht he laid in patterntornlation.

Another manner ot producing colors: is to throw pigment or coloredgranular material. such as crushed slate or other grits. on to thes'urtace of the pla tic after it has been emoothcd down. A trowel orsimilar tool then run along beneath the butt; ends of the underlyingroofing material raising up the lllilbllt in the form ot ridges 1.0 at;the lower end thereof. This may be done irregularly which ctl ects arough thick end appearance to the shingle pattern and likewise serves tofill up an cracks between the underlying rooting portions. If desiredalso the trowel may be run into the. spaces between the ahiue'lea orshingle-iinulating tabs to form the eides ot the aliingle pattern withridges 11. this being indi 'ated in Figure 5. Figures l. 2, J3, showingthe ridge as raised up along the butt ends of the shingles or tabs only.

Yt'here it is desired to use roll rooting as the base this can heacconnilished as shown in Figures (1 and 8. In Figure 6 the roll rootingshown an provided with cutouts or rlots 1.3 at intervals. these slotsprel'crabl terminating soiiierxhat ate-re the lower edge f the sheetmaterial when laid in order that no loose endS mar l.e 'tormed whichwould interfere with rolling the sheet. The plaatie in then laid on anabove described .ida'e 2t) thrown up along the lower each Still). thecutout; portions in i depressions which may app ar llt 'lt in the tinihed root or which may he he accentuated by runnin the trowel up the#ltLi thereet and. it desired, cutting through the ridge as ehown at inthis ilnul'e.

in the n oditieipion shown in Figure 8 the roll l'iltlilllf ha printedthereon spacmg 3.3 to h'tlYt ae guides to the wor T112121 vine e pliwtie 't .1: the proper posh Ito edges: of the Ftrip. ridge; may beformed in the plastic as indie: ted at SU, giving the ettect otindividual elements spaced apart.

By the methods above described very beautiful cll'ects may be producedon a root, it being very easy to produce a eubstantial weather-beattenappearing root at small expense in general the rougher the patternoutlining is done. the better the etlect; pro dnced so that. the plasticmay be laid in position with great speed without detrin'ient and evenetleetin; imprortanent; in the-final appearance of the root.

.llaving thus described certain emhodimeats oi this invention it ehouldbe evident that various modifications and changes will readily occur totllUFO Fliillttl in the art. The invention i lliQlOltlIC not to hecolistrued as limited in any way to the conatructions illustrated but isintended to cover all changes and modifications coming within its spiritor scope as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The method which comprises applying a plastic of one: color to aroof, anththen throwing on at inter als plastic compound of a ditl'erentcolor.

2. The method which comprises applying a plastic ot one color to a root,then throwin; on at intervals plastic compoundot a ditl'erent color andincompletely mixing the plastics oil. the ditl'eient; colors.

3. T 'ie method which comprises applying plttrit'lC ot one color to aroot, then throwing on at; intervals plastic COJTIDOUDtbOf a dillcrentcolor incompletely mixing the difi'crentcolored plastics and formingsaid plastics, in a :'-'urt'ace pattern contour.

'l'hc method which comprises applying a p astic composed oi? one colorto a rooh hen throwing on at. intervals plastic coin- ;oiind oi" a dii''erent color and forming said ila.--tici-r in a surface pattern contour.

ent. t l'm i that i will roof to show the color the plastic.

For i i root ro i n weatherprootln nae.- t ial 1 tion c cred with r. atl i L oatlined iormat ion or soi NH.

. i puniting ma on, with a ccine it fillil material oven :nrition ontlii' il herein.

asphalt. rooting i patt rn formation. am i can .3 compound orerl 'ingytit) Hit)

ltltl liltl i i i ll roofing and having said pattern outlined in catedby ridges formed intheisurface of said relief thereon. plastic about theoutline of saidshingle ma- 10. A roof comprising asphalt shinglematerial presenting an appearance of thick end 10 terial laid in patternformation, and a bituroofing units. 5 minous plastic compound hardeningby ex- In testimony whereof I have a'fiixed my posure to the airoverlying said shingle masignature. terial, the outline of said patternbeing indi- FREDERICK C. OVERBURY.

